Plant Ecology & Conservation is an introduction to the world of plant
ecology. It includes the main areas of current research including ideas
about plant populations, nutrition and plant community ecology and has a
particular emphasis on the interactions of plants with animals, fungi
and microorganisms whose important is being increasingly demonstrated.
With the world's environmental problems having such a high profile, the
book focusses on the human impact on the world's plant species.
Conservation of the terrestrial world starts with plants as they form
the basis of all ecosystems on land. We can only understand how best to
conserve the world's biodiversity with an understanding of the central
role of plant ecology. This theme runs throughout with numerous examples
of the disruption of ecosystems by human activity emphasising the
connection between plant ecology and conservation.
Key Features:
- Boxes present case studies, important statistics and interesting
asides
- Full-colour photos depict key species and habitats and superb line
drawings illustrate many concepts
- Important data are presented in Tables and Figures throughout
- Each chapter has Key Concepts and review questions to test a reader's
grasp of the content
- Key References and Further Reading are given for each chapter to point
the reader towards the most important and influential literature
- Jargon is kept to a minimum and a full Glossary of all technical terms
is presented
The book is aimed primarily at undergraduate and graduate students in
any aspect of ecology or plant science. It should also appeal to anyone
interested in how plants function and are concerned about what is needed
for the conservation of the world's ecosystems.
